Week 2 (8.27-8.31)

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Friday, August 31st
Homeroom (7:45-8:00)
  1. Place cell phones in the red bucket
  2. Get your laptops; Go to your assigned seat; Take out your planners
  3. Packers for Lunch and Papers for the Office?
  4. Student Intentions
  5. Prayer of St. Francis
  6. Pledge of Allegiance
  7. I will call students by pods to put away their jackets and backpacks; Closet will be locked for the day
  8. Prayer and Meditation Quiz Bonus Question question
  9. Excellent job in Art on Wednesday!! Excellent job in Music yesterday (Mr. Havey said 7th Grade was the best)!! Let's finish the day and week of specials strong and have an excellent Gym class!!
  10. Review conversational / inside voices (Friday's tend to get a little loud...Let's finish strong and do the right thing)
  11. You have Study Hall at the end of the day...don't waste that time!! Push yourself to be the best!! Finish Strong!!

7th Grade Math (8:05-8:40)
  1. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Pass back 8/30 4-Steps Problem)
  2. Review 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  3. Pass back Two-Digit Multiplication Quiz
    • Class Average: 78%
    • 6 people earned a 100% A+
    • You HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!!
    • Until I see EVERYONE looking back and checking their work, NO computers after quizzes...Come on boys and girls, help me help you!!
  4. Review 3-Digit Multiplication

Church Service (9:00-9:40)

7th Grade (9:50-10:15)
  1. Check our Grades on Gradelink; Figure out MISSING ASSIGNMENTS / ZEROS
  2. Organize our binders
  3. Clean the tops and inside of our desks

8th Grade Math (10:20-11:00)
  1. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Pass back 8/30 4-Steps Problem)
  2. Review 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  3. Pass back Two-Digit Multiplication Quiz
    • Class Average: 89%
    • 7 people earned a 100% A+
    • You HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!!
  4. Review 3-Digit Multiplication
  5. Organize our Math binders

HR/Lunch
  1. Prayer for Kindness

7th Grade Social Studies (11:55-12:35)
  1. Review European Countries and Capitals
  2. Georgia to Pennsylvania Map Quiz
  3. Identify additional states on our maps
  4. Play 13 Colonies Map Game (Fastest boy and fastest girl get 3 Jolly Ranchers)

HOMEWORK: Study for Map Quiz

GYM (12:50-1:35)
  1. Place materials needed for Study Hall outside

6th Math (1:25-2:05)
  1. Pass back 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  3. 8/31 4-Steps Problem
  4. Two-Digit Multiplication Quiz


Thursday, August 30th
Homeroom (7:45-8:00)
  1. Place [[#|cell phones]] in the red bucket
  2. Get your [[#|laptops]]; Go to your assigned seat; Take out your planners
  3. Packers and Papers for the Office
  4. Student Intentions
  5. Prayer of St. Francis
  6. Pledge of Allegiance
  7. I will call students by pods to put away their jackets and backpacks; Closet will be locked for the day
  8. Specials [[#|start]] this week; How do I expect you to behave? Excellent [[#|job]] in Art yesterday!!!
  9. Review conversational / inside voices
  10. Fire Drill went really well yesterday; Let's make sure we [[#|continue]] to be on top of our game!!!
  11. Have I told you how proud I am of your overall behavior and effort?

7th Grade Religion (8:05-8:45)
7.19 Explain authentic prayer as being centered in [[#|Jesus Christ]]
7.20 Describe the various forms and styles of meditation
  1. Ms. Niehauser Visit
  2. Warmup: Prayer and Meditation Quiz (Quia)
  3. Pass back 5 Types of Meditation Quiz
  4. Review 5 Types of Meditation Quiz
  5. Light the Sacred Heart candle
  6. "Tune In" for Spiritual Meditation
  7. "Jesus Prayer" Prompt

8th Grade Religion (8:50-9:30)
M8.2 Identify present Church Leaders
  1. Warmup: Imagine yourself as Pope Benedict XVI or Archbishop Schnurr... (Collect HW from 8/29)
  2. Pass out [[#|dry erase boards]]
  3. Some of us are natural leaders and some of us are natural followers. In pods, write down what you think is the #1 characteristic of a leader
  4. In pods, read the following Bible passages and determine what the Bible says are seven additional characteristics of a great leader:
HOMEWORK: Complete the questions on the Characteristics of a Great Leader Worksheet:
Characteristics of a Great Leader Worksheet.docx


7th Grade Math (9:35-10:15)
  1. Pass back 8/29 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review 8/29 4-Steps Problem
  3. 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  4. Two-Digit Multiplication Quiz

8th Grade Math (10:20-11:00)
  1. Pass back 8/29 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review 8/29 4-Steps Problem
  3. 8/30 4-Steps Problem
  4. Two-Digit Multiplication Quiz

HR/Lunch
  1. Prayer for Kindness

7th Grade Social Studies (11:55-12:35)
  1. Pass out European Map / Review
  2. Pass back European Countries and Capitals Quiz / Review
  3. Pass back blank North America/13 Original Colonies Map / Re-do
    • Outline Mexico in Green
    • Outline Canada in Red
    • Draw blue lines in the Great Lakes
    • Outline the 13 Original Colonies in Blue
    • On the 13 Original Colonies Map, Label the Colonies (Georgia to Pennsylvania) and Label the Atlantic Ocean

HOMEWORK: Memorize 13 Original Colonies Map from Georgia to Pennsylvania

MUSIC (12:50-1:35)

6th Grade Math (1:40-2:05)
  1. Take out your HW
  2. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Check HW; Pass back 8/28 4-Steps Problem)
  3. Review 8/28 4-Steps Problem
  4. Review HW
  5. Board Race Review


Wednesday, August 29th
Homeroom (7:45-8:00)
  1. Place [[#|cell phones]] in the red bucket
  2. Get your [[#|laptops]]; Go to your assigned seat; Take out your planners
  3. [[#|Student]] Intentions
  4. Prayer of St. Francis
  5. Pledge of Allegiance
  6. I will call students by pods to put away their jackets and backpacks; Closet will be locked for the day
  7. Specials start this week; How do I expect you to behave?
  8. Review conversational / inside voices
  9. What to do during a Fire Drill if you're in the restroom

7th Grade Religion (8:05-8:45)
7.19 Explain authentic prayer as being centered in [[#|Jesus Christ]]
7.20 Describe the various forms and styles of meditation
  1. Warm-up: What does the word authentic mean? Who is the most important person in this room? What is an authentic form of prayer that allows us to listen to God?
  2. Assign Quia Usernames and Passwords
  3. 5 Styles of Meditation Quiz
  4. Light the Sacred Heart candle
  5. "Tune In" for Spiritual Meditation
  6. "Melt Your Body" Prompt

8th Grade Religion (8:50-9:30)
M8.2 Identify present Church Leaders
  1. Warm-up: What do we call the leader of the entire Catholic Church? Who is the current leader of the Catholic Church? Who is the current leader of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati?
  2. Watch the video of Archbishop Schnurr
    • What does he say is the most important question in a young person's life?
  3. [[#|Complete]]the PPT slide for the head of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; Include the following criteria:
    • Your name
    • His full name and Title
    • His picture
    • His start [[#|date]] as the Archbishop
    • Quote by Archbishop Dennis Schnurr regarding the most important question in a young person's life
    • Example PPT:
      Archbishop Schnurr.pptx
  4. Print out the slide and place it in your binder

HOMEWORK: 5 sentences answering the question proposed by Archbishop Schnurr in the video

7th Grade Math (9:35-10:15)
  1. Take out your HW
  2. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Check HW; Pass back 8/28 4-Steps Problem)
  3. Review 8/28 4-Steps Problem
  4. Review HW
  5. Board Race Review

8th Grade Math (10:20-11:00)
  1. Take out your HW
  2. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Check HW; Pass back 8/28 4-Steps Problem; Pass out Workbooks)
  3. Review 8/28 4-Steps Problem
  4. Review HW
  5. Board Race Review

6th Grade Math (11:55-12:35)
  1. Warm-up: 4-Steps Problem (Pass back 8/28 4-Steps Problem)
  2. Review Two-Digit Multiplication

HOMEWORK: Two-Digit Multiplication Worksheet

Art (12:15-1:15)

7th Grade Social Studies (1:25-2:05)
  1. Warmup: Review European Countries on the Smart Board
  2. Take European Countries and Capitals Quiz (Pass back European Map Quizzes; Pass out blank North American Maps)
  3. Using your history textbook, America: History of Our Nation, Complete the following:
    • Outline Mexico in Green
    • Outline Canada in Red
    • Outline the Great Lakes in Blue
    • Outline the 13 Original Colonies in Purple
    • On the 13 Original Colonies Map, Label the Colonies and Label the Atlantic Ocean


Tuesday, August 28th
Homeroom (7:45-8:00)
  1. Remind students to go up the main stairs
  2. Place your cell phone in the red bucket
  3. Go to your assigned seat and get ready for the day; Take out your planners
  4. Student Intentions
  5. Prayer of St. Francis
  6. Pledge of Allegiance
  7. Put your backpacks in the closet; I will call you by Pods; Closet will be locked for the day
  8. Specials start this week; How do I expect you to behave?
  9. Review conversational / inside voices

7th Grade Religion (8:05-8:45)
7.19 Explain authentic prayer as being centered in Jesus Christ
7.20 Describe the various forms and styles of meditation
  1. Review yesterday's lesson
    • What is authentic prayer? Who is the most important person in this room? What are we doing when we are praying to God? What is a form of authentic prayer that we can use to listen to God?
  2. Introduce the 5 Types of Meditation:
    5 Types of Meditation.pptx
  3. Which one the 5 types are we going to be participating in?
  4. Revisit the concept of "Tuning In"
  5. Light the Sacred Heart candle / Play Pure Chill
  6. Movie Theater Meditation Prompt

HOMEWORK: Study for the 5 Types of Meditation Quiz

8th Grade Religion (8:50-9:30)
M8.2 Identify present Church Leaders
  1. Review: What do we call the head of the Catholic Church? Who is the current leader of the Catholic Church?
  2. Discuss We Learn to Live From Mary
  3. Who is the head of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati?
  4. What is his title?
  5. Who is he pictured with in the photo below:
Archbishop with Pope.jpg
  1. Create a PPT slide for the head of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
    • Your name
    • His full name and Title
    • His picture
    • Years in his position
  2. Print out the slide and place it in your binder

7th Grade Math (9:35-10:15)
  1. 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review Two-Digit Multiplication

HOMEWORK: Two-Digit Multiplication Worksheet

8th Grade Math (10:20-11:00)
  1. 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review Two-Digit Multiplication

HOMEWORK: Two-Digit Multiplication Worksheet

HR/Lunch
  1. Prayer for Kindness

6th Grade Math (11:55-12:35)
  1. 4-Steps Problem

7th Grade Social Studies (12:40-1:20)
9. Identify on a map modern European places related to historic events being studied
10. Identify physical and cultural regions of Europe: Country and Capitals, physical features and rivers
  1. Warmup: Europe Map Game
  2. Take Europe Map Quiz
  3. Pass out note cards and World Atlases
  4. Identify the capitals of the following countries:
    • France
    • England (United Kingdom)
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Portugal
    • Ireland

HOMEWORK: Study for the Countries and Capitals Quiz

7th Grade Study Hall (1:25-2:05)


Monday, August 27th
Homeroom (7:45-8:00)
  1. Place your cell phone in the red bucket
  2. Go to your assigned seat and get ready for the day; Take out your planners; Get your laptops and login
  3. Student Intentions
  4. Prayer of St. Francis
  5. Pledge of Allegiance
  6. Put your backpacks in the closet; I will call you by Pods; Closet will be locked for the day

7th Grade Religion (8:05-8:45)
  1. Take M.I.P. Pre-Test:
    MIP Pre-Test.pdf
  2. Collect M.I.P. Pre-Test
  3. Read M.I.P. Pre-Test answer

7.19 Explain authentic prayer as being centered in Jesus Christ
  1. Pass out a blank M.I.P. paper
  2. Write down Jesus' name in the crown; Jesus is the most important person in this room.
  3. What does the word "authentic" mean?:
    Authentic v. Inauthentic.pdf
    ; If you're not sure, use thesaurus.com
  4. Place M.I.P. / Authentic v. Inauthentic Worksheet in binder
  5. What are we doing when we pray to Jesus?
  6. Does anyone know an authentic form of prayer that we can use to listen to Jesus as he talks to us in our lives?
  7. What does the word "meditate" mean?:
    Meditation.pdf
  8. Meditate: Think deeply or focus so that we can listen to God
  9. Place Meditation worksheet in binder
  10. Tomorrow we are going to begin our Meditation process

8th Grade Religion (8:50-9:30)
M8.2 Identify present Church Leaders
  1. Print out the Pope PowerPoint slide to the 7th grade printer and place it in your binder
  2. Warmup: Watch Video of the Pope being greeted in Mexico?
    • What is the message that Pope Benedict brought to the Mexican people?
    • What other countries did people come from in the video?
    • What does Pope Benedict encourage the people of Mexico to rely on in order to solve their problems?
    • What are a couple of the current issues that plague Mexico?
    • What did one of the drug cartels promise to do during the Pope's visit?
    • How many people were estimated to have attended the Pope's service?
    • Can anyone tell me what the tall, pointy hat that the Pope wears during his services is called?
  3. Where does the Pope live?

HOMEWORK: Read We Learn to Live From Mary; Write about the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY? of the article (2 complete sentences per W); ALSO, write down your favorite line from the article; ALSO, identify and define a word that you did not know before

Vatican.jpg

Vatican II.jpg

7th Grade Math (9:35-10:15)
  1. 4-Steps Problem

8th Grade Math (10:20-11:00)
  1. 4-Steps Problem
  2. Review Two-Digit Multiplication

HOMEWORK: Two-Digit Multiplication Worksheet

HR/Lunch
  1. Prayer for Kindness

6th Grade Math (11:55-12:35)
  1. Continue Math Pre-Test

7th Grade Social Studies (12:40-1:20)
9. Identify on a map modern European places related to historic events being studied
10. Identify physical and cultural regions of Europe: Country and Capitals, physical features and rivers
  1. Hand out Europe Map Quiz:
    Europe Map Quiz.doc
  2. Identify European Countries using the World Atlas, pgs 2-3

HOMEWORK: Study Europe Map

7th Grade Study Hall (1:25-2:05)
  1. Writing Prompt: The best day of my life was...
  2. 3+ and a Wish